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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1905
Page
3
The store promotes a sale on forty room size Wiltons, Axminster and Persian rugs arriving this fall. Rugs range from 8x10 to 10x19 feet, with new patterns and special prices posted for the Monday morning sale.
The record shows a sequence of price figures for various items or services labeled as large bugs with amounts of 32.50 92.50 40.00 40.00 42.50 72.50 62.50 and 67.50. The data appears as a simple price line without additional context or descriptions.
Gill dropped his gavel to take the floor at a council meeting on Monday and spoke against the proposed item.
The piece notes a preference for buying at a large store with wide choices and honest judging. It highlights D. S. Johnston as a leading dealer in Ip and mentions a broad selection of world famous pianos, uprights, and talking machines, promising both variety and value to customers.
City hall commission favored by remarks from Gill on the bond issue for a new jail and hospital. He argues for steel city hall on the present site funded by selling city property and a cheap jail on tide flats, with a larger hospital later. He criticizes the committee for misusing bond funds and calls the plan ill advised. The matter goes to the committee on public buildings and grounds.
If the council grants a request by Sam Rosenberg and other property owners, it will order the removal of two dozen electric lighting and telephone poles and place the wires underground, a first for the city. Also, the Scandinavian Good Templar Lodges announce a monster picnic and summer celebration for early August with plans developing in Seattle and Tacoma.
President Jacob Furth arrives from Pilsen via Boston and meets with Stone & Webster and C D Wyman to evaluate an improved Beattie Street Car system. He reports last year’s earnings were “very Satin factory” and expects public notice of improvements after further review.
Washington marks the unveiling of a white marble monument to Chief Joseph, drawing about 15,000 Indians from Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana for two weeks of councils dances and revelry. Tribes such as the Flathead Colville Nez Perce Spokane and Coeur dAlene attend as they elect a new chief amid fraternal ties with Chief Moses and plans for leadership.
Rumor claims John Rosene, president, travels to New York to raise an additional million for Northwestern Commercial. The move would lift total capital to 4 million and expand a fleet now at 14 ships, mostly freighters, with Edith bought from Michigan Steamship and Ohio and Oregon planned for future service. The firm, once 25 thousand dollars capital, now ranks among the coast’s largest ship operators.
The Grand showcases the English guarded I O U with Kolb and Dill entertaining crowds as the run extends to Thursday. Mrs. Fiske adds a three day Seattle engagement starting June 27 with Leah Kieschna a tale of a born thief turned peasant, noted for human interest and a lettuce field finale.
The Watson company presents Kidnaped in Seattle tonight with a Wednesday matinee and runs through the week. Afterward they stage Sappho during the balance of their Seattle stay. The Star lists unusual attractions including seven Arab tumblers and magicians, Leslie Pomeroy’s illustrated song Only a Private, and Bert White’s sketch.
N P ex cavation train will depart Seattle on Friday June 23 at 7 30 am for Beattie Day at Portland Exposition. Round trip fare six dollars. Get your tickets now.
City council votes to vacate an alley beside Fourth and Lane after milk wagon drivers used the route to reach city barns and steal items. The move also benefits Vulcan Iron Works, which receives a 16 foot strip along the block in return for the favor.
A near head on collision occurred between car 218 and 320 on a steep curve below Thirty ninth street near the Northern Pacific crossing. The block signals were out and brakes threw passengers from seats as trains barely stopped 106 feet apart.
T Fruta reports W H Taley Alema, a countryman, was arrested after being seen in the hallways with a knife and revolver. Fruta feared for his safety and sought police help but wants the case dismissed. Police suspect tactics of the bandit Gonda.
The Jamen street cable broke at 12 oclock Monday night causing streetcars to suspend service. Cars are not expected to run again until Wednesday morning due to the power house trouble.
In Olympia, Bryan convened the board of education for the annual meeting. Ninteen of the twenty graduates from the State University law school were admitted to practice without examination or fee.
The Dakota, sister ship to the Minnesota, reached San Francisco on June 29 for a brief unloading stay. Officers report the voyage around was uneventful and she will remain a few days to unload cargo here.
The Italian cruiser Umbria weighed anchor Tuesday morning for Bremerton to pay respects at the navy yard. After a pleasant stay in Seattle, Commander Corsi said he and his crew were treated well and hoped to return for another visit.
An advertisement asserts deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It claims nine of ten cases are due to catarrh and offers a mailed cure with a $100 reward for a cure that cannot be achieved by constitutional treatment. CHENEY & CO. Toledo Ohio.
A 1904 reader letter from J C Richardson of Melrose endorses Swamp-Root, claiming complete recovery from kidney related illness after using the remedy. The author notes a doctor-found improvement and urges others to try the purely vegetal tonic, with sample bottles offered by mail and bottles sold nationwide.
Commander Corsi spoke of enjoying every moment of the stay and regret at leaving. The Umbria will call at Puget Sound navy yard then sail to Tacoma for several days. The crew, invited to the Tacoma summer carnival, look forward to the port visit with pleasure. Seattle is praised as a progressive city and a worthy stop for any traveler.
Neighbor testimonials praise Ayers Mair Vigor for restoring color to gray hair and checking hair loss. Another caller calls it a splendid dressing for the hair, reflecting strong local endorsement of the product.
Boston dentists offer a distinctive method at 1420 Second Avenue Seattle promising everything from tightening loose teeth to replacing missing teeth without plates or bridges. They advertise no examination fee and free advice by mail, appealing to both wealthy and humble patients.
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